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Pumpkin leaves vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin leaves and Kohlrabi different?

  • Pumpkin leaves are higher in Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Kohlrabi is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Kohlrabi is 57% higher.
  • Pumpkin leaves contain 49 times more Vitamin A RAE than Kohlrabi. While Pumpkin leaves contain 97µg of Vitamin A RAE, Kohlrabi contains only 2µg.

Pumpkin leaves, raw and Kohlrabi, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +455%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.1%
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Contains less Sodium -45%
Contains more Zinc +566.7%
Contains more Manganese +155.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.129
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 84% 28% 45% 39% 2% 6% 45% 47% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 15% 14% 20% 31% 3% 1% 43% 19% 4%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +455%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.1%
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Contains less Sodium -45%
Contains more Zinc +566.7%
Contains more Manganese +155.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.129

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin A +5294.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin C +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +292.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 117% 0% 0% 37% 24% 30% 18% 3% 48% 27% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 207% 13% 5% 8% 10% 35% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +5294.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin C +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +292.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +85.3%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Other +24%
Contains more Carbs +166.1%
Equal in Water - 91
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +85.3%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Other +24%
Contains more Carbs +166.1%
Equal in Water - 91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +642.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.2%
74% 19% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.207 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.022 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +642.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin leaves Kohlrabi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin leaves Kohlrabi Opinion
Net carbs 2.33g 2.6g Kohlrabi
Protein 3.15g 1.7g Pumpkin leaves
Fats 0.4g 0.1g Pumpkin leaves
Carbs 2.33g 6.2g Kohlrabi
Calories 19kcal 27kcal Kohlrabi
Sugar 2.6g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 3.6g Kohlrabi
Calcium 39mg 24mg Pumpkin leaves
Iron 2.22mg 0.4mg Pumpkin leaves
Magnesium 38mg 19mg Pumpkin leaves
Phosphorus 104mg 46mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 436mg 350mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 11mg 20mg Pumpkin leaves
Zinc 0.2mg 0.03mg Pumpkin leaves
Copper 0.133mg 0.129mg Pumpkin leaves
Manganese 0.355mg 0.139mg Pumpkin leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 1942IU 36IU Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 2µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin E 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin C 11mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.05mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.02mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.4mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.165mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.15mg Pumpkin leaves
Folate 36µg 16µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin K 0.1µg Kohlrabi
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.01mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.156mg 0.049mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.078mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.318mg 0.067mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.2mg 0.056mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.054mg 0.013mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.039mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.181mg 0.05mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.05mg 0.019mg Pumpkin leaves
Saturated Fat 0.207g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.007g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 0.048g Kohlrabi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin leaves Kohlrabi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Pumpkin leaves
25%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.194g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pumpkin leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169272/nutrients
  2. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.